Thanks again for all the help and suggestions!

Yea it is annoying that even though the aussie dollar is stronger than the the US we still have to pay more for the parts.

But anyway, I'm not sure if I should wait until bulldozer comes out, or buy a i5/i7 system now.


Thanks again everyone

Thanks for the help guys! Regarding the CPU, I am actually after high performance, and considering the I7 as well as the 8 core Bulldozers when they are released later this year. I will do some very light gaming, so I do want a GPU, but it will mostly stay in idle most of the time. The Noctua NH-D14...

Hi everyone! I haven't bought a new system in quite a while and I believe a lot has passed me by since i bought my system 4 or so years ago. I am buying from Australia (http://pccasegear.com/) so prices are in AU$ What is the current silent top dog in these areas: CPU+Fan heat-sink Case Fan Case PSU...

Hey guys, I'm looking for the quietest\best performing CPU cooler while keeping things as easy and cheap as possible. My local shop stocks these models, if there are other models based on the Xigmatek please do say. HDT-S1283, OCZ Vendetta 2, Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Red Scorpion \ black night, Achilles S...

Hi, iv got the zalman CNPS9500 AT, and i was looking to change the fan in it with a nexus or scythe 1500rpm fan. The current one spins at 2000 (cant slow it down) and its soo noisy. With my old motherboard it used to run at 1300rpm, which was loads quieter, and the performance wasn't much different....

Will this beast fit in the Antec Solo??

Which fan would be best suited to this heatsink?

How long can we expect it to take for the 4670 to be released with a stock passive cooler?

I think that silent PC review should rally do a test with certain heatsinks to see which ones work best. This is my thinking: SlipStream has the highest airflow but lowest air pressure, making it the quietest fan but not the most effective. Sflex has good static pressure but doesn't have the best ai...

Hi, i'm looking to improve the noise/performance of my Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU by replacing the fan. Which fan around 1000rpm – 1200rpm would best suit the HDT-S1283 while remaining quiet without compromising performance too much. I have read scythe are currently the top fan makers at low RPM/noise...

Mats wrote:Why don't you mod a new fan and put it in the 9500?

Because i want something new. I dont' need to, i just want something better.

Hi all, my zalman 9500 has become quite loud lately, the fan seems to be on the way out and i thought i may as well invest into getting a new CPU cooler. From reading forum posts my case an antec solo seems to have trouble with the size of the TRUE120 and Noctua heatsinks so i decided to go for one ...

I was wondering however that this new fan mentioned here http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49391 might actually fit. I think the fan is less than 140mm and is of a different shape so it should fit. If a 120mm fan fits at the front wont this new fan fit also? And ditto for the back...

Hi all, its almost the time of the year for upgrades and my antec solo is getting a bit boring, same fans (nexus) for about 2 years and same parts. What i was thinking of doing is modding the front of the case so it allows 1 120mm fan rather than the 2 92mm fans i have currently. Is that possible? W...

Thanks for the replies, and i think i will go with the Xigmatek HDT-S1283. This heatsinks looks much smaller than the TRUE and scores well with low RPM. Will it be much easier to install do you think? Would it be worth getting an additional bolt through kit? For this heatsink would the scythe Kama U...

Hi, i have an Antec Solo, with a gigabyte P35 Ds4 Motherboard. I'm thinking of upgrading my CPU and putting in a new Q9450 CPU with a new heatsink. I intend to do some overclocking as well. I have narrowed down my choice to these 3 coolers but i dont no however if they will fit in the Antec solo cas...

Thanks everyone for your infomation, its given me an idea of what to expect.
i was planning on upgrading to the Q6600, but since iv seen how cool the new 45nm chips are im going to wait till march to upgrade.

Hi all, im looking to buy a TRUE 120 and im curious to no what CPU temperatures people are getting.

So could everyone that has a TRUE 120 post there temps?
Could you please post you CPU, clock speed, fan, and RPM?
Thanks

Hi, im about to buy a new Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme and im looking for a high static pressure fan that can push incredible airflow but can under volt very well so i can have a very quiet computer when im not overclocking. So out of these 3 fans which would you recommend me? Scythe Slip Stream F...

Hi there folks, its been over a year since my last upgrade and so i feel i can indulge myself just a little. i am thinking of upgrading my CPU from a E6600 (stock clock) to a new Q6600 G0 stepping. I also want to update my fans and GPU to help improve my quiet computing needs. I do a bit of audio an...